Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Introduction to the verb détapisser
The English translation of the French verb “détapisser” is “to strip wallpaper.” The infinitive form “détapisser” is pronounced as [deh-ta-pee-seh].
The word “détapisser” is derived from the combination of “dé-” (a prefix indicating removal) and “tapisser” (which means “to wallpaper”). It is a regular French verb that belongs to the first group of -er verbs. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “détapisser” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque été, nous détapissons les murs de notre maison. (Every summer, we would strip the wallpaper off the walls of our house.)
- Pendant des semaines, tu détapisssais la chambre de bébé. (For weeks, you were stripping the wallpaper off the baby’s room.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, mes parents détapisssaient la cuisine régulièrement. (When I was young, my parents used to strip the wallpaper off the kitchen regularly.)
English translations:
- Every summer, we would strip the wallpaper off the walls of our house.
- For weeks, you were stripping the wallpaper off the baby’s room.
- When I was young, my parents used to strip the wallpaper off the kitchen regularly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détapisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détapissais | Je détapissais la chambre. | I was removing the wallpaper in the room. |
tu | détapissais | Tu détapissais le salon. | You were removing the wallpaper in the living room. |
il | détapissait | Il détapissait la cuisine. | He was removing the wallpaper in the kitchen. |
elle | détapissait | Elle détapissait la salle de bains. | She was removing the wallpaper in the bathroom. |
on | détapissait | On détapissait la chambre d’amis. | We were removing the wallpaper in the guest room. |
nous | détapissions | Nous détapissions la salle à manger. | We were removing the wallpaper in the dining room. |
vous | détapissiez | Vous détapissiez le bureau. | You were removing the wallpaper in the office. |
ils | détapissaient | Ils détapissaient le couloir. | They were removing the wallpaper in the hallway. |
elles | détapissaient | Elles détapissaient la chambre des enfants. | They were removing the wallpaper in the children’s room. |
Other Conjugations for Détapisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
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Détapisser – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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